If bet kov even money and probably bet Stevenson at +170. In sum - kov slight favorite. I think the books would have kov around +150.
If bet kov even money and probably bet Stevenson at +170. In sum - kov slight favorite. I think the books would have kov over 2-1 fav if he beats Ward so I would jump all over Stevenson.
Chilemba is a top ten fighter in the division that gives everyone hell because of His style and durability. His lost to that Colombian guy was debatable, and I'm surprised that everyone expected Kovalev to blow this guy out. A guy that had been robbed of wins over Bellew and Oosthuizen, and a very close fight with another top ten in Alvarez. Chilemba is way better than Williams jr and better than the last three or four opponents that Stevenson had fought. And this was a stay busy fight for Kovalev.
There is no answer to why Stevenson knocks out Kovalev because Stevenson has made the question irrelevant.
Wouldn't be surprised if Braehmer beat Stevenson if that fight ever got made, honestly. Adonis is on borrowed time.